bludge

verb

Definition of bludgenext
chiefly Australian & New Zealand
as in to cadge

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bludge
  1. cadge
  2. mooch
  3. beg
  4. pray
  5. sponge
  6. conjure
  7. implore
  8. beseech
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  • To her horrified astonishment, Miss Manners has received a number of letters reporting that guests are taking gross advantage of hospitality by cadging future meals.
    — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2026
  • Most reporters struggled to cadge a ride to the more distant fronts with the dirty soldiers who kept Franco’s forces at bay.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Definition of cadge
Verb
  • On top of that, Nico is also, quite obviously, just mooching off/clinging to Mindy because he got cut off by his family.
    — Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
  • The Netflix rep says there is no correlation between this change and people mooching off other people's accounts.
    — Boone Ashworth, Wired News, 1 Dec. 2025
Definition of mooch
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  • At one point on the open sea, a smaller raft that had started to leak floated over, and a mother begged them to take her ten-year-old son.
    — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • The event begged to be examined in its longitudinal fullness.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 12 July 2026
Definition of beg
Verb
  • The men had prayed over Wilber the night before, asking God for a good result.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Then my cousin started praying and asking him to let himself be found.
    — Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Definition of pray
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  • Next, grab the baking soda and sprinkle on a damp rag or sponge and gently wipe down the shower door and tracks.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 July 2026
  • Using a damp cloth or sponge, wipe down the inside of the oven.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 2 July 2026
Definition of sponge
Verb
  • Last year, OpenAI’s Sora 2 video tool drew outrage in Hollywood after users conjured up dead celebrities without their estates’ consent.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • The punishment conjured up the prospect of a candidate hoping to lead France stumping for votes with an electronic tag on her ankle.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Definition of conjure
Verb
  • There’s no celebratory music pumping through the speakers after a touchdown imploring anyone to, well, fight for their right to party.
    — Sam McDowell Updated July 3, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • Brown, who is Imai’s locker mate, implored him to be himself during various clubhouse conversations.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of implore
Verb
  • The play is set in a lecture hall in 1890, as Theo (played by Pasternak) recounts his memories of Vincent and beseeches the audience — and the world — to understand his brother.
    — Steve Palopoli, Mercury News, 2 May 2026
  • Some Cypress Village residents are beseeching the city to keep it that way, even as the HOA applies to let the pickle balling resume.
    — Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Definition of beseech
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